Joyce Morello

She was the only child of Mary Ann and Frank Cotropia, born on September 27, 1941. She grew up on the family farm in Mumford, Texas, until they moved to town when she was in Junior High school. She was in the marching band and National Honor Society in high school. While in high school, Joyce went on a blind date with a boy from Houston – Sam and Joyce married in June of 1959, and were married for over 65 years at the time of her death.

Joyce was a busy Mom, involved in Spring Branch American Little League, Girl Scouts, and all the Northbrook High School Booster Clubs. She worked for the Spring Branch Independent School District as her kids grew up. Her favorite job was the Textbook Clerk at Spring Shadows Elementary since she got to read aloud to the kids. Helping in the library was her joy!

Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Samuel Charles Morello. Her children Stephen Morello and wife Laura Morello of Waller, Texas, daughter Renee Morello and her husband David Jozwiak of Katy, son Martin Morello of Austin and daughter Lynn Morello.

Grandchildren John Morello and wife Nikki of San Antonio, Ryan Jozwiak and wife Donna of Spring, granddaughter Michelle and husband Victor Uherek of Waller, granddaughter Nicole and husband Andrew Huerta of Katy, Carl “Bunk” Hudspeth and wife Sami of Eaton, Colorado, Phillip Morello and husband Steve Sigarin of Houston, Amanda and husband Justin Hill of The Colony, Dominic Morello and wife Erika of Lago Vista, Nicholas Morello of Austin, and Dylan Morello of College Station.

Great-Grandchildren Julia Johnson, Haley Johnson, Lilly Jozwiak, Garrette Ray, Lucas Morello, Kathryn Uherek, Audriana Morello, Emmy Hill, Beau Hudspeth, Whitley Hudspeth, Andrew Huerta, Logan Huerta and Eli Huerta

She was blessed to be loved by the family of nieces, nephews, Cousins and godchildren whose lives she was a part of. She has been missed these past years, but we are blessed that she is whole again and surrounded by love. Special thanks to the staff at Avanti Senior Living who took such loving care of her. We cannot say enough about the love and care she received there.

A mass of christian burial for Joyce will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc Drive, Houston, Texas 77024. Following the mass of christian burial will be a rite of committal at 3:00 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77077.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Joyce’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association.